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FZS600 Fazer / USD front end swap?

« on: 29 August 2012, 05:39:16 pm »

Has anyone heard of a late model R6 front end being mated to a box eye fazer? The reason I ask is that there are numerous options for the rear shock but I haven't seen many fork mods! There are a few guys on here with gen 1 1000's with R1 front ends and I wondered whether it was possible with the 600/R6?

General / New paint Job?

« on: 02 August 2012, 09:37:42 pm »

Hi Guys,

Thinking of a new paint job, possibly 50th Anniversary Red and White scheme, but i have no idea where to start with finding a trusted spray painter to do the work for me, without raping my wallet

Any info or contacts would help heaps. I'm in SW London if that helps!

Cheers Guys!

General / Oval Motorcycle Centre

« on: 31 July 2012, 09:52:26 pm »

For all you Londoners that don't have anywhere to do your Spanner work try out Oval Motorcycle Centre. Simon and Matt have set up one of the best DIY maintenance workshops I have ever seen! And for all of you who are a little unsure about spannering your own bike, don't fear Matt is a fully qualified mechanic with heaps of experience and is always on hand to guide you through any procedure!

Try them out!

FZS600 Fazer / Fantastic Fazers

« on: 21 July 2012, 01:33:32 am »

Hi Guys

Just wanted to start this thread to share some or all of the things I love about the FZS600 Fazer! So feel free to share your thoughts or indeed any things that you find annoying about the bike and solutions to the issue!

This could be a great thread or a complete waste of time but here we go!

I bought my 01 box eye fazer with my head, not my heart. I have a history of GSXR's for previous bikes and I still love them! But I have grown to love my fazer as it does everything really well and is easy to live with! It's a work horse, and never complains no matter how hard I ride it or if I miss out on a wash for a few weeks! Most importantly, it never fails to put a smile on my face and sane speeds with truly useable power, something most sports bike riders will achieve in day to day road life!

It's not a perfect bike by any means, however it's quite close and it won't take much to make it so!
Last but not least, any newbies asking the question, should I buy a fazer for my first bike? My answer is, you'd be stupid if you don't!

FZS600 Fazer / Stretched chain and long miles?

« on: 14 July 2012, 12:09:27 pm »

I have a question guys, my chain is stretched to buggery and I have ordered new chain, sprockets and the new 12mm nut but I will not have time to fit the new gear before I head off on a little trip down south west! Will the chain last about 500miles round trip?

The chain has been adjusted to its tightest point @ 35mm however at its loosest point it's more like 50mm! It causes a surging on a closed throttle, so is it likely to snap on my upcoming journey?

Cheers for any advice guys

FZS600 Fazer / Flat Drag bars? Will they fit?

« on: 16 June 2012, 02:41:26 pm »

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has fit flat type drag bars to the FZS600?

FZS600 Fazer / Tyre sizes and profiles - Sorry to re-open this debate, Need advice!

« on: 14 June 2012, 04:33:02 pm »

Hi Guys,

I have standard rim sizes on my bike (01 FZS600) being 17x3.00'' on front and 17x5.00" or rear. When i bought the bike it was wearing, and still is, 120/70-ZR17 BT-021 on the front and 160/60-ZR17 BT-021 on the rear. I have never enjoyed the way it steers, especially at lower speeds under 35-40MPH, as when the bike leans the handlebars want to come in and hit the tank. It takes a fair input of pressure on the bar to get the bike to hold a line around a corner. Has anyone else experienced this?

I have always suspected the front tyre was to blame for this, however i'm not sure. I need to purchase some new hoops for the old girl and have been wondering about other peoples experiences with the original tyre specs, being: 110/70-17 for the front, and 160/60-17 for the rear?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as i want to get rid of the tendency for the handlebar to slap the tank at low speeds.

Thanks in advance

FZS600 Fazer / To Dyno Jet or not to Dyno Jet?

« on: 06 March 2012, 08:09:10 pm »

Hi Guys,

I have been toying with the idea of a Dyno Jet kit for some time now, as my headers need to be replaced and so do my inlet rubbers. So my train of thought is this. Get new full exhaust and whilst changing inlet rubbers, give carbs an overhaul. Hence, the Dyno Jet.

Has anyone had any experience or bad experiences with installing a Dyno Jet kit on a FZS 600 '01' model?

Introduction / Hi People, newbie here!

« on: 03 October 2011, 08:13:24 pm »

A big hello as i'm new to the site and new to Fazers!

First of all I'm loving the little Fazer, but need some advice on model niggles and traits.

The drive seems very snatchy at small throttle openings, so much so that i find myself slipping the clutch upto 20mph to get a smooth take off. Is this normal for the 2001 FZS 600? I have checked the chain slack, which currently is at 35mm however i am reluctant to adjust this back to 30mm as i regularly carry a pillion. Could the chain slack be contributing to the snatchyness?

Secondly i seem to hear what sounds like to me the cam chain rattling when the engine is cold, once the engine warms up this sounds seems to go away. My engine has done approx 24k miles in 10 years. Not excessive, but could the cam chain need replacing? or could it be the spring in the cam chain tensioner that has gone?

I think thats it for now folks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers guys and girls.

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